Multinational enterprises increasingly select manufacturing partners based on documented Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance. The undisputed global standard for corporate sustainability ratings is EcoVadis, assessing more than 130,000 businesses across 130+ nations.
The 4 Pillars of EcoVadis Evaluation
- Environment: Energy consumption, Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions, water usage, circular economy, and waste streams.
- Labor & Human Rights: Workplace health and safety, operational working hours, anti-discrimination frameworks, and career development.
- Ethics: Anti-corruption mandates, whistleblower mechanisms, and data security.
- Sustainable Procurement: Multi-tiered supplier screening, social audit verification, and ethical supplier codes of conduct.